The one I set aside

[Bailey Knives]

I received a couple requests to see the knife I set aside to go with me to Ohio this fall. I have been trying to set one aside a month, so my summer isn't so hectic.

This one is forged from a Nicholson file (w1) I left some of the lines from the file on the blade, so its previous life would be apparent. I clay coated it and used some real nice box elder burl handle material.

The sheath is leather with my "H" style loop.

 

[halfserrated]

Matt, that is ridiculous. Really nice job on that one:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Both the knife and the sheath look solid and well made.

 

[Burton Harruff]

Nice work Matt. I like that Box Elder.

 

[naccibobacci]

Once again Bailey, you have the finest lines out there. I also think your work and James Todd G10 are a perfect combination.

 

[Bailey Knives]

Thanks everyone. I am really happy with how the sheath turned out, actually, I kind of like the whole package.

 

[silver_pilate]

Simply lovely, Matt.

--nathan

 

[mykulmorris]

Whoof!!! Me likes it!

 

[Fiddleback]

Matt, your work is fantastic!!! Thanks for showing that!

 

[MacHete]

Matt, I want you to try to make an ugly knife.
Go ahead. I dare you.
I bet you can't do it.

 

[Bailey Knives]

Trust me, often one turns into a test knife because I screw up a grind line or something. I either get frustrated and snap it in the vise, or wrap the handle in duct tape and go hacking, then toss out the knife afterwards.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Trust me, often one turns into a test knife because I screw up a grind line or something. I either get frustrated and snap it in the vise, or wrap the handle in duct tape and go hacking, then toss out the knife afterwards.

I think I just cried a little. If you ever, and I mean ever take a blade and tape up the handle and use it for chopping testing, please don't throw it away, send it to me, and I will love it and rehandle it, and name it George!

 

[cablemonkey]

Cool stuff!